Key Benefits

Key Benefits

Pilkington Pyrostop®  and Pilkington Pyrodur®

  • Comply with the relevant fire-resistant standards in force in Europe and around the world.
  • Provide totally clear, unobstructed vision as installed.
  • Restrict the spread of flames, smoke, and hot gases when exposed to fire.
  • Approved in a wide range of sizes.
  • A wide range of design and application options can be developed.
  • For internal, external and even horizontal or sloped applications.
  • Applicable to fire rated timber, steel, and fire-rated aluminium frames.
  • Excellent sound reduction properties.
  • Successfully tested for use in single and double glazing.
  • Can be combined with other glasses in insulating glass units (e.g. environmental or solar control).
  • Well known and recognised by Fire and Building Control Authorities.
  • Tested impact safety performance. (Please refer to individual datasheets for detail of the full product range.)
  • Perform as fire-resistant glasses even if glass should crack.
  • No special maintenance required.
  • Fire performance not dependent on critical framing edge cover requirements.
  • Very comprehensive choice of approved proprietary fire-restistant systems from specialist framing companies.

Pilkington Pyrostop®  - Additional

  • Insulation performance rating for standard test times of 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 minutes.
  • Limits conductive, convective, and radiant heat transmission from the fire.
  • The widest range of tested fire-resistant systems of all glasses worldwide.
  • Is listed for US hose stream test.
  • Incorporates Pilkington Optiwhite™ for superior light transmission (23 mm versions and thicker).

Pilkington Pyrodur®  - Additional

  • Integrity rating for standard test times of 30 and 60 minutes.
  • Provides protection against radiant heat from the fire.